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Square Pilum

Square Pilum

By: Windlass Steelcrafts
Square Pilum
This item can not be ordered at this time. It has been discontinued and can only be found through external links to our website.

Principal weapon of the Roman legionnaire. Well designed to destroy the ability of the opponent's shield defense. The short head could easily penetrate a wooden shield, and the long neck prevented the head from being cut off. Thus encumbered, the shield was rendered useless, leaving the opponent unprotected. Made of mild steel, the pilum would easily bend, preventing it from being thrown back (when the heat of the battle had subsided, it could be retrieved and straightened). Our replica is of a late version that is slightly weighted to aid penetration, common about 100 A.D. Made by Windlass Steelcrafts®.Note: wooden shaft not included. We recommend a 1-1/4" dowel rod available at any home improvement store so you can customize your own length. Simply file and sand the end, fit to socket with epoxy. Should you wish extra strength you can then drill through the fitting area and pin with a metal pin.

Specifications

Reliks Product ID 1500
Manufacturer SKU 600008
Blade Length 34 3/4"
Class Functional

Reliks Customer's Rating

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4/5 average from 6 reviews

Reliks Customer Reviews

Reviewed by verified owners of this product

C - Verified Buyer


"The two peices did not fit together"

Response: The item for sale is the Pilum head. The shaft that we include is free. It may need to be tapered to fit properly.

R - Verified Buyer


"Great buy, it makes a quite realistic Pilum. Just be careful to correctly align upper part to the shaft before gluing. I did a few dry runs to make sure all fitted well and use a level to align the top and the shaft. As a matter of personal taste, I dyed the shaft a darker tone and added a metal tip to the lower shaft end. Now it proudly stands next to my roman armour display (Which was also bought from Reliks). I recommend this product. Jacques "


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